Utilities in nearly every state have reported manhole covers being stolen. In San Antonio, Texas, manhole covers are being welded shut to prevent thieves from taking them.

In my line of work you don’t ask for a promotion and asking for a raise is like pulling teeth because our city don’t like giving their fire fighters, police and public works people raises.

Recycling materials is good for the environment. But doesn’t it seem that every 10 or so years we find out that how we’ve been recycling isn’t the best way, or isn’t “the way” at all? Turning trash plastic into trash cans is not the answer. We are getting better at it though.